Christmas is fast approaching and many people are shopping for gifts. But there are two steps to buying a gift, I believe. The first, naturally, is being able to set aside money for this. It’s not the amount that matters for with the way the economy is going, saving even the smallest amount is a […]

Most of us are seeking God in one way or the other. That is wonderful. We are hopeful that our quest will bring us to faith, will usher in closeness to God for us. That is part of the reason many participate in religious festivals and perform the established rituals on such occasions. But faith […]

Christmas is speeding close and the buntings are being prepared and bought. The decorations are coming up. Everywhere is colourful: twinkling lights, stars, sparkling orbs and glitter on and off the mistletoe (real and plastic). Cards of different shapes and sizes, some with bars of instrumental carols affixed are going up. 🌺 (Related: When this […]

Yesterday, I saw a post that was done by my dearest friend, Tammy Dunlap. Tammy is a Christian blogger and she dispenses inspiration and what she calls “sonshine” on grandmamarymartha.blogspot.com. Her post addressed ways we can deal with writer’s block and I found it full of helpful tips. The article was titled Eight Great Points […]

The book of Isaiah gives some prophecies about Jesus, the Messiah. The most popular is in chapter 9, verse 6. “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, […]

Hello! Here’s a piece of flash fiction about domestic life. I hope you enjoy the story and share your impressions at the end. MADAM VS. HOUSEBOY Kamsi was amused by the exchange between his wife and their houseboy, Ebuka. It seemed that as young as he was (16 or thereabouts), Ebuka was finding it hard […]

As the new day dawns, I’m reminded of a hymn we usually sang in boarding school, “New every morning is the love.” The first stanza gave this important reminder: “New every morning is the love our wakening and uprising prove; through sleep and darkness safely brought, restored to life and power and thought.” That hymn, […]

No matter what life throws at us or the troubles we have inflicted on ourselves, we should not despair because our God is able to save us. This was the cobfidence of the three Hebrew children in Babylon when King Nebuchadnezzer threatened to burn them in a furnace if they didn’t bow and worship the […]

Intro: This poem is a reminder of what God accomplished for us through the earthly ministry of Jesus, beginning with His birth. He was born for our freedom from sin and Satan. We should never lose sight of that when the billows roll. WHEN THIS BABY WAS BORN An angel came from heaven Echoing the […]

For many believers, to be “blessed” means to receive relief from their problems and acquire the pleasures and comforts of life. In this regard, Christians have different conceptions of God. To some, He is a strict and holy God who must be revered and never troubled for temporal matters. To others, He is a sort […]